The Dynasties of the National Basketball Association

A dynasty in sports is truly an amazing thing to witness. Day after day, you always get the impression that a certain team will win, regardless of the odds that may be stacked against them. The repetitive nature of winning that the team exhibits is undeniable, as they seem to win year after year.

The National Basketball Association has had a few teams make spectacular runs, which are all regarded as dynasties. They are the cornerstone of each team - a reminder of how great that squad once was. Some dynasties have lasted longer than others, but all of them have the characteristic of having greatness reoccur.

The first dynasty in basketball would be the Minneapolis Lakers. They won five championships between the years 1949 and 1954. They also had a very successful season in 1948. This is considered the first of the great teams.

However, they would be no match for the next dynasty. The truth is no team has ever been a match. The Boston Celtics enjoyed three decades of spectacular basketball. They won sixteen championships during these years. They also had a winning record in twenty-six of these years. They won twenty division titles and eighteen conference titles. From 1957 to 1969, they won eleven championships in thirteen years; a streak that is has been leaps and bounds above all other streaks.

After the Celtics' domination ended, the Lakers took control of the championships. They won five in a twelve year span. In all twelve years, they had a winning record. They won the division title ten times and the conference championship nine times.

Then, a man named Michael Jordan carried the Chicago Bulls to one of the best string of championships ever. Winning six out of eight championships from 1989 to 1998, they had two runs of three-peats. They won six division titles in eight seasons. Plus, they had the best season in NBA history, winning as astonishing 72 out of 82 games.

The dynasty that controlled the early half of the new millennium was the Los Angeles Lakers. They won three straight championships from 2000 to 2002. Their postseason record of 15-1 for one postseason still stands as an incredible accomplishment.

Last but not least, the San Antonio Spurs are indeed a dynasty. They won four championships in nine seasons. While many discredit them from being one because they have not won back-to-back titles, they have the highest winning percentage of the 2000's and are among the top of the division even today.

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